Donna LOL for one weekend I shall be non grumpy. In fact mostly what I've been doing is sleep. I cannot believe how tired I was when I got done.
As for study time there's a few factors involved that aren't there for many instants. I was a BWR SRO and had not worked at a PWR since the navy oh so long ago so I had to unlearn BWR at the same time I was learning PWR. That might seem minor except in a few ways a BWR behaves exactly opposite of a PWR and the procedures reflect it. Try unlearning 12 years of conditioned license behaviour. Also PWR EOP and AOP are very structured whereas BWR are not. It was difficult for me to learn to stay within a structure like that in an emergency. On the other hand it was gratifying being able to pperate at the actual control panels and see that I still have good instincts.
Item two: I grew up at my old plant, from an NLO up through the ranks. I'd been in every single inch of that plant and probably had done everything at least once. Here I had to learn new systems. During systems training I spent 3 to 4 hours a night at home studying. Every Friday afternoon I'd trace systems or walkdown procedures. I'd get up at 5am and go walk down the plant for 4 or 5 hours every Saturday. Sunday I'd study 6 hours minimum. Usually in the morning so it wouldn't impact my family. I kept this up pretty much for 26 months though after I knew the layout of the plant I stopped walking it down every week. I also have this thing but I feel if I'm going to send an NLO out to do a job I better know exactly where he/she is going and what hazards he/she will face. Also what are the special things they need to do to get their job done. I figure if I'm going to be managing them doing their jobs I at least owe them the respect of knowing what they'll be doing and how. On the average I put in about 20 to 25 hours of my own time every week except during the last three weeks and that was because we had 5 days a week with 8 hours study time a day and that was enough to drive me crazy. It would drive anyone nuts.
I actually had my post license outing BEFORE I took my exam. I was to take it the Thursday before. Tuesday I had arranged with some of my buds from Fermi to come up there and party after I took my exam on Thursday. No more had the arrangements been made than my boss called telling me the exam got moved about a week. I figured ya know, I'm stuffed with this I'm gonna go anyway. So I went to Monroe and had a GREAT time ,Kevin, Pose, CMFR, Joey, Timbo, Chris and Alesia (my favorite waitress ever I love you girl
) Thanks a lot. I can't imagine a better time . This was actually a great stress reliever and really reset my mind for my exam. John I'd thank you too but I'm still pissed at you over that email!!!! Mrs BZ insisted I go as I was acting like a caged bear.
Limited, if you come down look me up. Find an Operator and just ask for Bru. Or have Campy point me out.
No movies for Roll Tide.
Slo Go, GAWD I hope TVA never makes SMs wear Ties. I had enough of that at Fermi. It was ridiculous. The Dayshift SM had to wear a tie and he'd go to meetings and Upper Management wouldn't be wearing them. Talk about a SUPER example.
Gotta run
Mike
PS: Alesia It was AWESOME seeing you sweetie!! We do love you!!! One of you Fermi guys get that to her ok?
